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Where to surf

Sombrio BeachAround 7:00 PM PDT

Looks good · Low confidence

2.8–2.8 ft · Offshore waves · not face height

Wind: 5.7 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check
  • Chesterman Beach · Around 7:00 PM PDT · Windy
    5.0–5.0 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 6.6 kt cross-shore
  • Cox Bay · Around 7:00 PM PDT · Windy
    5.0–5.0 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 6.6 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

Vancouver Island spots

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Vancouver Island

5 spots
Vancouver Island surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest next 4hWindTideHourly timeline
Cox BayW offshore model swell · 4.5 ft @ 8s
UnavailableWindyLow confidenceAround 7:00 PMSSE 7.2 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Jordan RiverWNW offshore model swell · 1.8 ft @ 9s
UnavailableWindyLow confidenceAround 7:00 PMWNW 11.5 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Chesterman BeachW offshore model swell · 4.5 ft @ 8s
UnavailableWindyLow confidenceAround 7:00 PMSSE 7.2 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
Sombrio BeachW offshore model swell · 2.9 ft @ 9s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidenceAround 7:00 PMNW 8.1 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
WickaninnishW offshore model swell · 4.8 ft @ 8s
UnavailableWindyLow confidence6:00 PM–7:00 PMS 7.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable

Vancouver Island

5 spots

Cox Bay

Unavailable

Offshore swell: W 4.5 ft @ 8s

WindyLow confidenceWhen to goAround 7:00 PM
WindSSE 7.2 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable7.2Unavailable
UUnavailable7.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.8Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Jordan River

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WNW 1.8 ft @ 9s

WindyLow confidenceWhen to goAround 7:00 PM
WindWNW 11.5 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable11.5Unavailable
UUnavailable11.3Unavailable
UUnavailable9.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Chesterman Beach

Unavailable

Offshore swell: W 4.5 ft @ 8s

WindyLow confidenceWhen to goAround 7:00 PM
WindSSE 7.2 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable7.2Unavailable
UUnavailable7.3Unavailable
UUnavailable6.6Unavailable
UUnavailable6.8Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Sombrio Beach

Unavailable

Offshore swell: W 2.9 ft @ 9s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to goAround 7:00 PM
WindNW 8.1 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable8.1Unavailable
UUnavailable7.6Unavailable
UUnavailable5.7Unavailable
UUnavailable5.4Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Wickaninnish

Unavailable

Offshore swell: W 4.8 ft @ 8s

WindyLow confidenceWhen to go6:00 PM–7:00 PM
WindS 7.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable7.4Unavailable
UUnavailable6.7Unavailable
UUnavailable6.9Unavailable
UUnavailable7Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–12 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0–12 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0–7 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–20.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–10 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–6.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 0.5–8 kt varying direction
Forecast sources 4/5 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Report or official forecast

ECCC West Coast Vancouver Island South combined-seas forecast

ECCC West Coast Vancouver Island South combined-seas forecast; Official significant combined wind-wave and swell height for the marine zone; not breaking surf. No wave period or direction is supplied.
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Wave observation

ECCC buoy La Perouse Bank · 46206 · 31 km from Cox Bay

ECCC buoy La Perouse Bank · 46206 · 31 km from Cox Bay; Measured significant wave height at the assigned ECCC/DFO offshore buoy; not breaking surf. The buoy does not supply wave direction on this page.
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